George Bush issues joint statement with father condemning 'racial bigotry and hatred' in Charlottesville

Two former US presidents have issued a strong statement condemning the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia – one day after President Donald Trump failed to do so. “As we pray for Charlottesville, we are reminded of the fundamental truths recorded by that city’s most prominent citizen in the Declaration of Independence: we are all created equal and endowed by our Creator with unalienable rights,” the prominent Republicans wrote. The statement comes on the heels of the largest white nationalist gathering in the US in decades.